Anti-malarial drug shows promise for brain cancer treatment
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive form of cancer in the brain that is typically…
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Study reveals how ‘hypermutated’ malignant brain tumours escape chemotherapy and immunotherapy
Cancers whose cells are riddled with large numbers of DNA mutations often respond favourably to…
Phase II trial shows neurocognitive function decline but stable quality of life in first year after temozolomide-based chemoradiotherapy
A secondary analysis of the phase II clinical trial NRG-RTOG 0424, which initially reported a 73.1%…
Biomaterial-delivered chemotherapy leads to long-term survival in brain cancer
A combination of chemotherapy drugs during brain cancer surgery using a biodegradable paste, leads to…
Scientists bring new hope to brain tumour patients
sGBM is a rare type of brain cancer in adults. The incidence varies from 2…
AACR 2017: Wearable medical device improves survival for patients with glioblastoma
Patients with glioblastoma who wore a medical device that delivers alternating electrical fields in addition…